Definition

1. Noun (archaic):
   • Robbers and thieves: A classical term referring collectively to bandits, robbers, and thieves who steal from others, often through force or stealth.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Vùng núi xa xưa thường có nhiều toán đạo tặc hoành hành. (In ancient times, the mountainous regions were often plagued by bands of robbers and thieves.)
  • Câu chuyện kể về một nhóm đạo tặc cướp của người giàu để chia cho người nghèo. (The story is about a group of bandits who robbed the rich to give to the poor.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "đạo tặc" is primarily found in historical, literary, or formal contexts. In modern Vietnamese, specific words like "kẻ cướp" (robber) or "tên trộm" (thief) are more commonly used.

Variants and Related Words

• Hải tặc (n): pirate (specifically maritime bandits).
  • Hải tặc thường tấn công tàu buôn trên biển. (Pirates often attack merchant ships at sea.)
• Thổ phỉ (n): bandit, brigand (often in mountainous areas).
• Cường đạo (n): highwayman, robber (emphasizing the use of force).

Synonyms

• Bandits: Groups of outlaws who rob and plunder.
• Brigands: Robbers, especially those in gangs.
• Marauders: Raiders who loot and pillage.

Related Idioms

• "Đạo tặc như ma": An idiom comparing thieves to ghosts, implying they are stealthy, elusive, and frightening.
  • Bọn trộm vào nhà lúc nửa đêm, đúng là đạo tặc như ma. (The thieves entered the house at midnight; they were as stealthy as ghosts.)

1. (cũ) Robbers and thieves